Tag: Player News

Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots tie RGV with late goal by Johnny Rodriguez

March 20, 2023

Oakland Roots walk out of Edinburg with a point thanks to Johnny Rodriguez’s equalizer in the 82nd minute, but perhaps feel like Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Rio Grande Valley was two points lost after Trayvone Reid slammed the crossbar with a shot in the final seconds. It was an encouraging performance from Roots despite requiring … More Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots tie RGV with late goal by Johnny Rodriguez

Oakland Roots sign center back Neveal Hackshaw

February 23, 2023

Oakland Roots announced on Thursday that they’ve signed Trinidad and Tobago defender Neveal Hackshaw to a contract. The blog has been told Hackshaw is expected to fit in as a left center back in Roots’ system. He should be considered starter given his international status, which would push Danny Barbir to the bench. He marks … More Oakland Roots sign center back Neveal Hackshaw

Oakland Roots signing El Salvador defender Bryan Tamacas

February 5, 2023

Update: Oakland Roots announced that they have officially signed Bryan Tamacas on Thursday. Reports out of El Salvador indicate that Oakland Roots are set to sign La Selecta defender Bryan Tamacas to a contract. The blog reached out to the club, which confirmed that the final pieces of paperwork are being processed–so an announcement appears … More Oakland Roots signing El Salvador defender Bryan Tamacas

Oakland Roots 2023 Offseason Tracker

January 31, 2023

Here’s an updated list of all of Oakland Roots offseason news and transactions. Current Roster: Goal Keepers (2): Taylor Bailey, Paul Blanchette. Defenders (9): Danny Barbir, Memo Diaz, Neveal Hackshaw, Emrah Klimenta, Tarek Morad, Drew Murray, Edgardo Rito, Bryan Tamacas, Kevin Wright. Midfielders: (9) Irakoze Donasiyano, Daniel Gomez, Ryan Her, Ethan Kohler, Napo Matsoso, Lindo Mfeka, Joseph … More Oakland Roots 2023 Offseason Tracker

Oakland Roots sign midfielder Irakoze Donasiyano

January 31, 2023

Oakland Roots announced that they have signed midfielder Irakoze Donasiyano to a contract on Tuesday. He marks the 20th member of the roster and does not count as an international signing given he holds American citizenship. In the club’s announcement, Roots director of player personnel Nana Attakora indicated that Donasiyano fits the mold as another … More Oakland Roots sign midfielder Irakoze Donasiyano

Venezia players to keep an eye on for Oakland Roots

January 16, 2023

With just 15 players currently under contract, a certain approach of Oakland Roots’ roster building will be to continue plucking from the bottom of Venezia’s roster. Roots struck gold last season with Ottar Magnus Karlsson, so much so that we’ve been told the Italian side is looking to sell him for multiple times more than … More Venezia players to keep an eye on for Oakland Roots

Oakland Roots signed former Quakes Academy prospect Drew Murray

December 31, 2022

Update: Oakland Roots announced that they have signed former Quakes Academy center back Drew Murray to a contract. Murray’s addition marks the team’s 19th player on the 2023 roster. The full list of players includes: Goal Keepers: Taylor Bailey, Paul Blanchette. Defenders: Danny Barbir, Memo Diaz, Emrah Klimenta, Tarek Morad, Drew Murray, Edgardo Rito, Kevin Wright. … More Oakland Roots signed former Quakes Academy prospect Drew Murray